Those who were patient enough to stick with “Claymore” through its shaky opening will be more than happy to discover that Chapter Two doesn’t waste any time in kicking it into high gear with bloody battles galore. Maybe it’s just that Clare’s annoying sidekick, Raki, is nowhere to be found, but this group of episodes feels remarkably more serious than the ones before it. Though Episode Four briefly hinted at Clare’s complicated past, the first half of Chapter Two blows the doors wide open as the audience learns more about her relationship with Teresa and the reason she ultimately volunteered to become a Claymore. Additionally, a new type of Yoma is introduced called Awakened Beings that pretty much sets up the rest of the series – especially since the one Clare is hunting down is responsible for the death of her mentor. Their big battle likely won’t happen for a while, though, which begs to ask the question, what’s in store for the rest of the series? Unfortunately, I don’t have the answer, but if I had to guess, it’ll probably just be a lot more on-the-job training for Clare and her fellow Claymores. That may not sound very interesting, but if it’s anything like Chapter Two, it’ll only be bigger and better.
